About Us
In addition to the classes and programs currently available at the Green Urban Living Center, we also offer customizable programs for groups of any size and age. Contact the Program Coordinator to plan bringing your group in for a Green Learning Experience at the Green Urban Living Center.

What IS the Green Urban Living Center?
The GULC, established June of 2007, is an education center dedicated to all things green - environmental education, sustainability, eco-friendly lifestyles, healthy eating, natural self care, organic gardening, overall health & wellbeing, and more. We offer classes covering all of these concepts and many more are on the way.

The GULC outdoor garden space is an official National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certified Wildlife Habitat, effective October 2008; and an official United States Humane Society (HSUS) Urban Wildlife Sanctuary, effective January, 2009. We are thrilled and honored to be recognized by the NWF and HSUS for our work! The GULC outdoor garden is 100% organic, meaning everything is grown without the use of conventional pesticides or artificial fertilizers, and free from contamination by human or industrial waste. The garden only has plants and ecosystems native to Florida.

In the garden area you will find a butterfly garden, organic vegetable/herb garden, compost area, and native Florida ecosystems represented - hardwood hammock, pine rock land, wetlands, and native Florida grasses area.

Inside the center we have multiple classrooms, along with a resource learning center, full kitchen, and open air garden/multiple use room. There are hands on learning resources available in the center including microscopes for kids and adults, educational games, Officer Snook activities, and more.

Contact the Program Coordinator, Marcia Anderson, for more information and to plan your visit!

GULC's Green Tip of the Week

Here's one easy way to go green: turn the dial to cold water and green your clean!!

With most clothes, you really don't need hot water to get a good cleaning. Ninety percent of the energy used by washing machines goes into heating the water. The higher the temperature of the water, the more electricity you're running and the higher the cost in terms of both energy use and money.

Add in one of the earth-friendly laundry detergents available everywhere these days and chill out about any harm to your clothes or the environment.